Photo by Olivia Wong/WireImage Pharrell Williams has added another title to his resume: goodwill ambassador for artistic education and entrepreneurship for UNESCO, a Paris-based U.N. cultural agency that works toward protecting Indigenous cultures, raising awareness about genocide prevention and more. As The Associated Press reports, he’s been tapped to be a mentor for young creators, with a focus on…
Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images Following the controversy around Kendrick Lamar‘s Super Bowl halftime gig, Lil Wayne reveals he’s spoken to K. Dot and wished him well on his performance. He shared the news while discussing the GNX cut “wacced out murals,” on which Kendrick responds to Wayne’s disappointment over not being chosen to perform at…
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images John Legend has been tapped as a headliner for Global Citizen’s 2025 Move Afrika tour. The trek will begin Feb. 21, with Move Afrika: Kigali taking place at BK Arena in Rwanda. He’ll then make his way to Nigeria Feb. 25 for a stop at the Palms in Lagos. “I’m honored and excited…
Photo by Amy Sussman/WireImage Beyoncé‘s latest record-breaking moment is all thanks to recent accomplishments highlighted by the Recording Industry Association of America. The organization announced Tuesday that Bey has earned a few more certifications, bringing her to a total of 103. She now has the most certified titles for a female artist of all time. “We…
Epic Records André 3000 brought his flute to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night, where he performed his song “BuyPoloDisorder’s Daughter Wears A 3000® Shirt Embroidered.” He also talked about his 2023 album, New Blue Sun. Speaking to Jimmy Fallon, he explained that his album’s intro track, “I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a ‘Rap’ Album…
Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage SZA‘s long-awaited, highly anticipated album Lana now has a release date. A video shared to social media notes the project will come out on Friday. Ben Stiller makes a cameo in the clip, lip-synching a song believed to be “Drive” as he drives his car in the rain. SZA thanked Stiller in the…
Death Row/Aftermath/Interscope Records Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre have been hustling since they worked on Snoop’s 1994 album, Doggystyle, but they’ve teamed up for their latest album, Missionary. In an interview with Complex, they chalked the release up to timing and the desire to bring Dre’s unique sound back into music. “We always fill the…
Legacy/Columbia Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” tops the Billboard Hot 100 again, and that puts her within striking distance of breaking her own record. The song has now been #1 on that chart for a total of 16 weeks. That matches the record she set in 1996 with “One Sweet Day,”…
Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images Chris Brown hosted his Breezy Bowl in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday and Sunday, performing sold-out shows at the FNB stadium, which drew more than 90,000 attendees each night. He took the stage with 18 dancers for songs including “Sensational” featuring Davido, “Yo (Excuse Me Miss),” “Residuals,” “Under The Influence” and “Run It!”…
Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures Will Smith is not getting jiggy with the memes connecting him to Diddy‘s freak-offs. During a performance in San Diego Friday, he took some time in his set to clarify he’s never participated or witnessed the alleged sex trafficking that was involved in the alleged drug-fueled orgies.…
